Hurry up and wait

It's that time of every pregnancy...hurry up and wait.  I'm at the point where I'm pretty uncomfortable but it is not quite time to have the baby yet.  Right now, I am 35 weeks along and my body is telling me that it is tired of growing another human.  My brain knows otherwise...it's not time yet and these last few weeks are important. 

I really should be thankful for these last few weeks with no breastfeeding, sleeping through the night, and evenings all to myself.  It is just so hard not to want the pregnancy to be over.

On the other hand, the doubt has set in.  Did we make the right decision to have another baby so soon?  Can I take care of a toddler and a newborn at the same time?  Will I be able to give Harper enough attention and love during the day?  Do I have enough energy to take this on?

I guess I'll figure it out.  With no family close by and no friends, it can be very overwhelming at times.  But, women have been doing this for a long time, so I guess I'll fall in line and get it together one way or the other.

Wish me luck!!

WE

The summer of "Woooool"

My youngest brother, William, came down from ATL and visited with us for a little over a week.  He left yesterday and it was rough.  Poor little Harpy keeps calling for him, "Woooool" and it just breaks my heart.  I managed to not cry today when she was calling for him.

We really had a great time while he was here.  Not only did he help out a ton with Harper, we were all able to spend some quality family time together. 

The weather has been hit or miss with afternoon and mid-morning thunderstorms since we've moved here.  However, we were able to get in some beach and pool time on the few nice days that we have had.

Here are some pictures of Will and Harper and the base pool:

Will was the master of the water slide!

In the drink!

I really liked this pool.  They have an area roped off for kids that is only 1.5 ft deep and you can see the bay right from the pool deck.  They didn't have a snack bar, but you can bring your own snacks.

We also went to the beach a few times, but I don't have any pictures from that.  With Will and the baby and all of the other things that have to go to the beach, I usually just leave the camera in the car.  I'll have to do better once I have another adult to help out.

We also went to see the Blue Angels practice and it was AWESOME!!!  I am really into planes, trains, and boats so I was super excited about the practice show.  I could not believe some of the stunts and tricks that these guys can do in their planes.

This is the diamond formation.  I liked the solo pilots better

This was the 'slow' by...they were only going 120mph here

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stupid woman standing on her cooler ruined my shot!!

After the show we went to see the National Museum of Aviation.  We were hoping to have a meet and greet with the pilots but they took forever getting into the museum and there were a ton of people waiting for the same thing, so we skipped out on the meet and greet.  However, we did get to see some cool planes from history and reflect on how aviation has played a role in our nation's history.

Check out some of the pictures:

Pearl Harbor Japanese Bomber

We're gonna kill some Nazis!

Will thought this guy was cool with his sword

Up by the planes above the meet and greet area

Overall, this was a great visit for us and we really miss Will!  We want him to come back soon, like tomorrow.

Thanks to GDT and Niecy for allowing us to take care of your precious child.

The Real Beach - Perdido Key

Today we made it out to the real beach, and by that I mean the gulf coast.  Powder white sands and crystal clear water; that is what I'm talking about.  We didn't stay for very long this evening...just wanted to get a feel for the area and see what there was to see.  I am impressed.  It is like an underdeveloped Destin.  There were some nice high rise condos, a few local seafood dives (can't wait to check those out!) and some regular folks on the beach enjoying their vacations.

VA Beach was nice, but this is much more my style.  There were quite a few public beach access points, which I'm sure are full during the day, but I think we will be able to hit the beach when we want to for the rest of the summer.  Even if it is only going in the evenings after Tommy gets home from work, I'll be happy.  It took us less than thirty minutes to get there, mostly slowed by out of town traffic and vacationers looking around.  

It was really nice to get out of the house today.  We've been out and about, but nowhere really fun.  We are going back tomorrow and hopefully I'll take some pictures.

Love and miss you from vacation land...
WE

We've made it to Pensacola

Wow, what a long and exhausting trip.  We began our journey last Saturday and arrived in Pensacola on Sunday.  The movers can and unloaded our stuff on Monday and we are almost done unpacking.  We are still waiting on the 50ish boxes that did not fit on the original truck.  I'm hoping that the things that we are missing are on the truck and not floating around somewhere.

We've managed to find the mall and the Publix!  I am really excited about Publix.  I think it might be the best part about living here so far.  

We did not do anything for the 4th because I didn't think the baby could stay up that late (we are an hour behind now) and we saw a good fireworks display last month at HarborFest.  

Our townhouse is modest and humble.  Smaller than where we were in Suffolk but large enough that we should be able to live comfortably for 8 months.  So far, the neighborhood is quiet and pretty boring, which is just fine with me.

Like I said, most of our time has been unpacking and trying to find some local shopping, so I'll post some exciting pictures as soon as something exciting happens.  

WE

Whaaaa!!! I don't want to move!

Please don't make me go!  I am content right where I am.  Maybe after tomorrow I will have less anxiety, but this sucks.  The movers come tomorrow and I have no idea what to expect.  I'm trying to get the basics together so that we can continue to live semi-comfortably for the remainder of the week, but it is hard to prepare for the unknown.  Are they going to take everything in one day?  Do I get any say so in what goes where?  What if they pack something I need?

Oh well, I guess I'll just have to get up tomorrow and put my big girl panties and face the day.  I think the worst part will be on Wed, Thurs, and Friday when I am trying to take care of Harper with an empty house.  I do plan to keep some toys, but not too many.  I guess we will be finding other things to do outside during that time.  

We are also having trouble deciding how to conquer the drive.  Do we drive as far as we can on Saturday and then have a shorter trip on Sunday?  Do we take our time both days ( I don't think that is physically possible for me)?  Do we just play it by ear?  What if we can't find a hotel that will house the dumb heads (dogs)?  I guess it will all fall into place and I will have to deal with it.  Since I'm 7 months pregnant, it is not recommended that I take my super happy pill, so I'm planning on have a great attitude the whole week;-).  Please say a prayer for Tommy...and for me...and for the baby and the dogs.

This is going to happen one way or the other, I just hope I live to see the other side.....

Casper goes to the pool

Hello followers and readers from afar.  I know that I have amassed quite a few readers and am so blessed that you have chosen my humble life to follow.

Today we took Casper, I mean Harper, to the base pool over at Oceana.  She had a blast as usual.  They are really kid and parent friendly and let parents decide whether or not their children should be using the slides.  Harper really liked the short slide that led right into the big pool.  The slide was about 4 feet wide, 6 feet long, and had a nice gush of water running down to the bottom.  The slide also sat on about a 35 degree angle.   Tommy would stand in the pool and I would push her down.  We probably did this about 15 times.  At that point her lips were too purple and it was time to warm up over at the baby pool.

Daddy and Harper had lots of fun at the baby pool too.  I sat on the edge and cheered, but didn't quite feel up for a dip today. 

Here are some pool shots of Casper and Daddy:

Another of them playing jump it:

This weekend was Opsail in town and the Blue Angels were flying over at the ocean front.  We didn't want to bother with the rednecks and beach crowds, so we just hung out at the baby pool and they did their own little show for us flying back and forth.  Of course, they did two awesome maneuvers that I was not able to get on film!!!  But I did get a couple of them coming back to land.  Check these out:

These guys were very close, but you can't tell on the picture :(

I wish I could have captured them in formation.  It was just like having permission to buzz the tower even though the pattern was full.











Great day for the Evans family!!

Where have I been you ask?

Well, to sum it up in the nice way, I'm pregnant.  To some of you this might not mean too much, but others I'm sure understand my absence.  I was diagnosed with Hyperemesis (which is something I would not wish on my worst enemy) and am finally feeling like my old self again.

Not too much is happening around here.  Tommy is finishing up his intern year and Harper and I hang out and party all day.  I've actually started taking her to some Gymboree classes and she seems to like those a lot.  She prefers the slides, climbing, and the foam wedge toys.  She also has a mad crush on the class mascot "Gymbo."  I thought most kids were afraid of clowns...but she likes to get up on him and make out when he comes out for song time.

We are moving to Pensacola at the end of June and are just starting our search for our next temporary home.  We will be there until February of 2013 and then off to our next destination.  

We are expecting a little girl on September 6, 2012 and we are so excited!  Not that I have any ill feelings towards boys, but Jet and Will set the bar pretty high and I'm just not sure any child of mine could pass their high standards of behavior.

I've started a new hobby...scrapbooking.  I did some in high school but this shit is serious business now.  I cannot believe the massive amounts of cutting and decorating and embellishing that goes along with a few pictures.  I'm hoping that I get the mother of all die-cutting machines for mothers day - the Silhouette Cameo.  It is pretty awesome and can make tons of way cool stuff that my little mind cannot even begin to imagine.  We will see though.  


Well I just wanted to touch base and let all of my devoted and supportive readers know that I am alive and well, just put off for a little while.  Love ya!